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Danto Armored Fighting Vehicle
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Guatemala |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1995 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: AM General; Armor: Guatemalan Military |
| Crew: | 16 |
| Armament: | Turret: 20mm Cannon |
| Engine: | 290 HP Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The base vehicle was the M809 5 Ton Truck with an armored body. The Danto was envisioned to be used for a number of roles including as an APC, convoy escort, reconnaissance and transport. "Danto" means Tapir in Spanish. Only one (1) prototype vehicle was constructed before the project being cancelled. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Danto AFV Photo (Above) |
Julio Montes - California USA |
| Danto AFV Photos | Oscar Valladares - Guatemala |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Fighting Vehicles of El Salvador: Museum Ordnance Special Number 7 (Darlington Publications) | David Spencer |
| Mexican and Central American Armor (Darlington Publications) | Julio Montes |
Hobby Modeling
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